President Biden never mentioned the current border crisis while addressing a Joint Session of Congress Wednesday night so Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert took the meter into her own hands. While President Biden delivered his speech promising radical change to the country Rep. Boebert unfolded a Mylar blanket, much like the ones given to immigrants once they enter the often overcrowded migrant facilities at the border.
Rep. Boebert tweeted in reference to the blanket, “Biden refused to bring attention to the crisis he created at the southern border. So I did.”
For those who complained about the sound of my Mylar blanket, imagine what this room sounds like.
Fix it, Joe! pic.twitter.com/82N0H0KtCb
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 29, 2021
According to Fox News:
Later, a Boebert spokesperson confirmed the use of the blanket was intentional.
“President Biden did not address or bring attention to the crisis at our southern border. So Rep. Boebert did,” the spokesperson told The Hill.
The Colorado Republican fired off multiple tweets throughout the night criticizing Biden’s speech that many say missed the mark.
This speech shows that Syria isn’t the only place Biden’s bombed.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 29, 2021
Best thing about this speech is that it’s over.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 29, 2021
We the people, are pissed.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 29, 2021
Will President Biden talk about the cartels that are destroying America? And I’m not talking about the radical left in attendance tonight.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 29, 2021
Biden: When I think climate change I think jobs.
Me too. 10 million jobs that are at risk as a result of Biden’s job-killing executive orders.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) April 29, 2021